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BMI classification system wrongly identifies some people as having overweight or obesity, says study
Research from Italy to be presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2026, Istanbul, Türkiye, 12–15 May) and... Read more -
Want to lose weight? Try eating the same meals on repeat, say researchers
Sticking to the same meals and eating a consistent number of calories each day may help people lose more weight,... Read more -
Discovery of pathway that activates brown fat could lead to new obesity treatment
Researchers have determined how a key protein activates brown fat by expanding blood vessels and nerves in the heat-generating tissue.... Read more -
Widespread temptations bad news for people with a high risk of diabetes, says study
Type 2 diabetes is often triggered by a sedentary lifestyle or poor diet. At the same time, however, some people... Read more -
What to know about fatty liver disease and why it's so common
Fatty liver disease is when too much fat builds up in the liver. The liver is the body's filter. It... Read more -
Testosterone improves fat distribution for older women
As we age, the amount and distribution of fat in our bodies changes. Most fat is subcutaneous—meaning it is stored... Read more -
GLP-1 drugs and pregnancy: Who may face higher preterm birth risk
Weight loss drugs have been linked to an increased risk of premature births among women who took them inadvertently just... Read more -
Type 2 diabetes risk found to vary widely among adults 18–40 with prediabetes
A one-size-fits-all approach to prediabetes treatment may miss the opportunity to implement an early, more intensive, tailored prevention approach for... Read more -
Experts warn mothers and babies are at growing risk without better care for type 2 diabetes
Researchers from across the UK and Ireland are calling for urgent action to improve care for women with early-onset type... Read more -
Concerning rise in US teen obesity over a decade
Nearly 1 in 5 teens in the United States is obese, putting their long-term health at serious risk. Obesity in... Read more -
Obesity, treatment, and shame: What women really think about pharmacotherapy
Obesity is increasingly referred to as a chronic disease. This is also how it is defined in the recommendations of... Read more -
Fat cells burn energy to make heat, making them the next frontier of weight loss therapies
Over the past few years, a new class of medications has transformed the treatment of obesity. Drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy... Read more -
Experts propose a tobacco playbook for food policy
Diet‑related diseases such as type 2 diabetes, obesity and hypertension, particularly those affecting children, remain stubbornly high. Can public policies... Read more -
AI meal plans for teens may undercount calories by nearly 700, study suggests
Many teens dealing with weight issues are turning to AI models to help them create meal plans with the aim... Read more -
A new tool to predict physical health risks in young people with psychosis
A new clinic-ready web-based risk prediction tool called PsyMetRiC is now available to forecast the risk of young people with... Read more
